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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
rhc Democracy and The Republic.

The belief that the Democratic party
was incapable of conducting he natlOr-
al Administration, aud that the res.ora-
ton OF the Democrats TO power meant
incapaciry i'll the departments OF the
Govern .nent, financial embarrassment
and business ruin. was entertained by
many persons throughout tbs country
prior To Mr. Cleveiand's election. Or
course IL IVES absurd pr Judice. Ii on'y
needed the inauguration OF any respect
able Democratic President TO set it at
rest forever. Yet little study OF his
tory ought to have prevented any msn
If ordinary intelligence from falling
into error.
Leaving ont WashingtOn's two terms,
and commencing with John Adams, in
l191, there were sixteen Presidential
terms down TO lS6l. when Lincoln was
inauguratei. OF these sixteen terms
twelve had heen filled by Democratic
and four nv Federal or Whig Presidents.
Thus the Democracy had been in con-
troll of the Federal Government for foity
eight years aid the opposition for six
teen years between 1877 and 1861. 10
1877 there were sixteen States in the
UEiJn IN 1861. when Buchanan retired,
there were thiTty-TOur States. Up to
I 1861, every State added since 1877 came
/ INTO ine l mon uDUeE DSuOCEeilC Au-
| ministrations except Florida, which was
/ sdmitted the day previous TO President
| Tyler's retirement. and California,
which came in under President Fillmore.
( The Louisiana purchase was made dur
/ ing J-ffarsnn'S Administration. The
! war of lSl2 with England was fought
] to a success. and the treaty OF peace
sIgnsd at Client, while Madison was
/ President. The treaty for the cessiOn
! of Florida was ratified urder Monroe.
: The Independence OF Texas was ac-
I knoBledgsf under Jackson and Van
Buren,. Neg Mexico was snneXed and
[ the war with Mexico declared and car
/ Tird tn a successful issue under Presi-
: dent Polk.
/ Probably the blundsrs OF Democratic
| leaders in the North during the war. as
i well as the long continuance Of the Re-
puhlicans in power, contributed TO
I make the gr0Ging generation distTust-
! iul Of the Democratic party. Y 1t
/ the historical facts we have stated
ought 70 have prevented the prevalence
] OF such prsjudIce against a party 50
closely idenul-d with tina progress and
/ glory of the Republic. Indeed, at The
/ close OF President Cleveland's term, in
/ 1889, excluding President Washington,
who can be claimed by no party, the
/ Democrats will nave held cJotrol OF
the Government for fit'y-two years, and
the opposition. Federal, Wing sad Re-
publican for forty years. And vet this
is a great countrv.-E. y. World.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
A Soldiers Gratitude.

Constable Robert e. Clair, OF Mil Hail,
received = letter few days ago from an at
toruey at Msrolehead. Mass, informing him
that a man named Thomas II. HinIou, of
that piace. had died in the month of August
and had bequeathed TO Mr.. Clair all his
property, which is estimated to be worth
Sl8 900. Mr.. Clair was interviewed this
morning by a representative of the Express
to whom he stated that he had not heard
from HInion for more than 10 years. Dur
ing the war Clair was on reserve picket
duty the night after the battle at Hatchers
Run, Va. Near the picket line lay a wound
ed soldier in terrible agony. whose moaus
and calls for water were more than Clair
could stand. He ventured to crawl out TO
the sufferer and dragged him Inside tbs. line,
where he was cared for and sent to the hos
pital. The wounded colder was Thomas
II. Hinion, the man who lately died aud 2, 10
out II gratitude bequeathed his pT1peTty TO
the man who saved mis- life. Hinion, the at
tOrney writes. was bachelor, and had nu
relatives in the United States LEX Hrc,l
Express
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

THE politics of New York city as
we'll as Of the S'ate are more beautifully
mixed this year than they ever have
been before. There are sIx. If not seven
state tickets in the field, and in the city
each OF These parties has Its own ticket
for municipal officers, as well as for
State Senators and members of Assem-
tly. The same state OF affairs exists in
most OF The other cities and also in some
Of the counties. The Democrats have
two difficulties TO contend with in the
city upon whose vote the result in the
State always depends. Oaa of them,
ard the most serious, is the candidacy
Of Henry George, the United Labor
candidate for Secretary Of State. who is
lacked IN by DR.. McGiynu. What the
vote OF George will be in the city no
man can tell. He claims 10000 while
the Democrats estimate il at only half
that nnmoer. Whatever il may be It
Will affect he Democratic vote at least
twice rs much as it will the Republican
vote, and 10 that ext ent will.injure the
Democratic State ticket. Another diff
dcuIty grows out OF the election of dis
tTict Attorney. Nicoll aud Fellows,
, both Democrats, are assistant District
Attorneys to Afr. MARITIME, who is now
the Democratic nominee fox Judge o!
. the General Sessions. Nicoll ought to
have been nominated 10 succeed MAJ
tiue, but as the boss OF the County
. Democracy" didn't want him and
wouldn't have him, he was defeated
and Fellows was made the nominee.
/ The Republicans then nominated Nc.
/ oil and endorsed MARITIME for Judge.
/ Nicoll has q strong Democratic fo!-
| lowing, owing TO the fact that BIZ
convicted ,he brihed \ ldermeu rs vel
I Gs Jake Sharp who bought then. Th;
struggle between the friends of Nicol
: ana Fellows hiss grown very exciting
and lEs danger to the Democratic Stat,
/ ticket is that the Democrats who are
supporting Nicoll will sacrifice the
/ State ticket for votes for 9heic favorite
/ 1t, however, the State ticket IS defeated
/ ;or The two JsasoIs We have named, i
/ does not follow oy any means thg
/ Cleveland will not carry The SAFE nax
+ year His luck" negatives any sucl
/ conclusion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
SECRETARY wHIrxEY's CASE,
Another ofPresfdent CIevelRnd's Cab.
inet Omcers I'm Impaired Health.

WAsHINGToN. d. c. Oct. 29-Secretary
Whicney Is now in New York. and will not
return to Washington for 81 indef aite peri
cd. Although not suffering from any dis
ease, be hss been for hidden by bis physi-
clan from undertaking auv work. For the
past year the Secretary has had troublesome
headaches, which have grown more and
more severe and frequent, until now he ia
unable even to work. For the past two
weeks he has not been able even TO read
his letters, and, although he has accumuls-
ted some OF the materials, he has not writ
ten a word of his ann nual report, and there is
no prospect that he will be able to prepare
one. The physician has stated that with
the necessary rest the Secretary will De per-
fectly we'll again, and It Is probable that be
will 90 to some quiet country place to re-
cuperate. During mis- absence Commodore
Harmony will act as Secretary, his duties
and responsibilities being shared. however,
by the Board Bureau Officers recently organ.
lied 20 meet this emergency.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
Anarchist Sympathfsers Trying to Save
Their Condemned Comrades by
Thresfs

CEFCAGo, October 3l.-The Apar-
chisis sympathisers are resorting to
anonymous letters 70 terrify the author
tiles into committing the sentence OF
the condemned men. During the q at
three weeks Judge Gary, States At
tcTney Grinnell and others connecr ed
with the famous trial have been daiIy
deluged with missives OF this kind.
While the officials themselves paw little
heed to this cowardIy form of attack.
their wives have bsen mads to suffrr for
them. Especially is this the case with
Mrs. GrInnell. due tn the receipt OF a let
ter in which the writer threatens in the
event OF nothing being accomplished to
save the necks of the seven men. the
kidnapping OF her children. The police
watch in the neighborhood of Judge
Gary and Mrs. GrinnelI has been con
siderahly strengthened, which, while
adding some sort of security to the vi
cinity. nevertheless keeps the possible g
results of an attack on the houses OF the
two officials fresh ia the minds OF the
residents.
Judge Gary himself receives the let
ters With contempt. and pursues his
daily routine OF duties with undiminish-
ed calm. Despite his attitude. however.
hs is followed to and from his residence
by detective ever ready to spring to
his ard should occasion require. and an
attack upon his person would have to be
executed With skill 20 be a success.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
O'Brlen Goes TO Jail.

CORK. Oct. 31.-The sentence or Ed
itoT O'Brieh WAS con firmed en- appeal
at the Quarter Sessions Court at Md
d'stown 10 day. AS soou as the deci-
sion was announced the specta: ors
denounced the magistrate and a scene OF
IndescTihahle confusion followed. The
people tried to prevent O'Brien's arrest,
Mr.. Harrington. his counsel. contend
ing that it was Illegal to impTison him
until The court OF last resort was appeal
ed to or 81 least the warrant was issued
and a terrible struggle followed.
O'BTien resisted the police and foDght
with all his strength. A crowd of 30
900 people gathered around the court
house in the widest excitement. How
ever, when the warrant was produced
Mr.. O'BrieC submitted TO arrest and
WAS removed by the police.
The streets OF this city were literally
packed with people when Mr.. O'Brien
arrived in custody of the police. A
strong police force, fully armed. was
was disposed IN the vicinity of the pris-
on to prevent sny attack upon the pris-
oner's escort, and force equally strong
was stationed about the railway station.
Mr.. O'Brien refused to voluntarily
leave the car when the trpin arrived
here. ana compelled the police TO use
force to remove him. He WAS accom-
panied To the prison by the Mayor OF
Cork and followed by q tremendous
crowd.
The vice chairman Of the Poor Guar
aians attempted tn make speech. but
the police prohibited him from doing so
az the point selected by him. He there
fore moved to another place. follow
by a crowd. and delivered his address
without molestation. The crowd then
parsded the streets singing "God Save
Ireland"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
The Puipits and the Politicians

o: the multitude OF Christian minis
ters in this city OF churches not more
than half score responded from the L
pulpits on Sunday to the disgraceful ap-
peal IN behalf Of an alliance or religion
and rum in support OF ths ma achine
local ticket. Most OF the sermons preach
ed on :he Sunday question were accom-
panied by protest that were not
designed 10 iufinence the local election
in any way /; but in q few instances the
purpose TO help the ring was i'll con-
cealed. The great majority Of the
clergymen OF Philadelphia, however,
have shown that they have too much
seIf-respect and too much regard for
decent pdhlic opinion 10 permit their
sacred desks TO be puE to the base ser
vice that had been marked oct for them.
They recognized that in the peculiar
turn which had been given 10 purely
local election anything they might have
said would have been miscou Ttrued or
employed Tor the promotion of partisan
or personal ends. They recognized. too,
that the election of Sheriff and Con-
troller of this county, no matter how it
might result, could have DO possible
Influence upon any question of Sunday
legislation.
With the great body Of the re1sctiug
and Intelligent peop'e OF Philadelphia,
its cIergymen hold that the only just
tea e OF qualification for city and county
Officers OF trust and responsibility are
capacity. fitness and worth. Holding
that a man nav entertain the most or
thodOx opinions on religion or politics
and be utterly unfit for any local office
of trust. they h we Indignantly repelled
the shameful plea that The voters in this
, cOntest should disregard the claims of
personal merit and look only 10 the de-
vices on the banner borne by the can Ii
date. AS teachers and professors OF
/ political morality the cleTgymen of
1 Philadelphia could not tolerate SO de.
I mOralizing and dangerous q doctrine.
/ Hence, since they could not openly and
directly lend the cause OF religion to the
use sought at their hands. they disdained
/ 10 do Indirectly aught that could be
/ Interpreted into n seeming support OF
/ aLy candidate. .-Phild. Record Nov l.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
Ine siate aaa L. CanbinatIon..

The anthracite coal cOmptn are re-
ported To have appealed "a the Gp cru
or TO authorize the appointment or spe-
cial police TO protect their property
during the strike. Property should be
protected, no matter how m uch public
opinion may disspprOve of the course OF
the companies. But IT is being very
plainly pointed out, even by journals
which are usually friendly TO the corpor-
atoms, that the practice OF furnishing
that protection. by private detectives
under the nay OF the corporations and
vet armed with the authority or the
State. cannot be permitted TO 60 much
further. The State has lis own con-
stitutional :nstrumentalities for main
tanning order and il is GoG wise TO go
outside OF them.
The Significance with which this per-
tinent view is supported, Is strengthened
by some very pointed remarks as 10 the
Justice of the strike from sources that
have heretofore been the reverse of
critical towar the corporations. When
a newspaper OF the conservative chaIac-
ter Of the Philadelphia Ledger points
out the ccgent fact that At the same
time the companies are declaring that
they cannot give their miners ar ad-
vance amounting TO less than three cents
a ton they are themselves striking for
an advance of 25c a ton. and adds,
There is not coal buyer in Philadel-
phis, probably, who would not willing
ly give three cents ton more to insure
the miners living wages, bnt they very
naturally object TO paying twenty-five
cents ton extra while the miners are
still deprived OF fair rate Of wages,
the matter should give the coal combl-
nation some serious food for reflection.
| The fact Is that the policy of combina-
tioD ny great masses of capital for the
purpose Of swelling their own profits
/ frCm the simultaneous decrease oi
wages and increase OF profits, has very
I nearly reached the limits of public pa
/ siance. II is about time 20 call halt
/ on such things, aud if the corporations
/ have no wisdom enough to do it foI
i themselves the people will be likely tC
I take the matter mp in earnest for them
J -PiIsbInq DisDdt ch, Rep.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

The argument cefore ths supreme
error in the case OF the Chicago Auar-
chists. was hsgnn nn yesterday week
and concluded on F.iiay afternoon.
Congressman John Randolph Tucker.
of Virginia, and Bsrj,min +. Butler
addressed the court IN favor of granting
the writ, aud Mr.. Hunt. the Attorney
General Of Illinois, aud Mr.. GrinnelI,
the safes Attorney who conducted
the prosecution against the Anarchists,
spoke IN opposition TO II. No decision
of the motiun was made ~ the Court on
saturday, aud on Monday Chief Justice
Waite announced that the question
would be disposed Of either Oh WedEes-
day or on yesterday. II the opinion was
not delivered until yesterday we will
no. be able tu announce it before ouT
next weeks issue. the belief among
the lawyers who heard the aTgU-
ments Is that The writ vii. b. denisd.
In that event strong appeal will be
madC by he friends OF the condemned
men TO TIE Governor OF IljLois TO COM
mute their sentences into imprison ment
for life. a power which the COnstitu-
ti1u of that Safe coEiers upon him.
Three of the defendants, however,
EngeI, Lingg and Fischer, have this
week addressed letters to Governor
Oglesby absolutely refusing any COM
mGtaJiDa OF sentence short OF liberty,
and declaring their unabatsd faith in
the p-icci3les of c--Tc,y. II This con-
nsction i. may be stated that Rudolph
Sahuaab-.c, an Ogtspok:u Anarchist,
was b-i;.y'.: 5 .ho p3.ica 10 be the
man aho iLgcS lha 'a'al bomb. lie
| left Cajcsgo immediately and went 10
Z Germany, his native country. ScEnau.
/ belts mother arrived in Chicago fr2m
. Germany on saturday las', with writ
/ ton confession from her son giving the
details of tbs massacre and the names
/ Of the cOHsDlsa;orS, in wa;c:i he wholly
/ exoncrales Schwab, FIeidau Parsons and
( Fiscusr TIE CaictEo authorities 90
( not attach any Importance 70 this doc
| ument for the reason that Sch 6ab, ore
. of tie four declared TO be Innocent, is
J. Schnsubelt's own br0ther-in-law.
/ u. S.-Oa wednesday Chief Justice
Waite read the decision Of the C0urI
which is quite lengthy, and in which
the writ OF error is denied.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

ONE after another some prominent
Republican is putting himself on record
as willing endOrser OF President Cleve-
lands sterling worth and integrity OF
character. The latest and most siguifi
cant instance is that Of Samuel +. NIL
ler, Of Iowa, one OF the Associate JUS
tices Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted states, who is regarded as the ablest
member OF that body. At the recent
Grand Army banquet at st. Louis Judge
Miller responded 10 the toast. The
President" Referring TO Mr.. Cleve
land he saId
~ did not approve Of his election as
President Of the United S.als. / should
vote 90. morrow, # had the opoortuni-
", for man OF different politics, but
have the courage, and say in the pres.
ence OF this meeting OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, that Grover Cleveland
Is an honest man. pure man, 10 whose
skirts no corruption belongs, and who
intends to DO right, according TO the
best lights that God has given him.
therefore say it is one OF the greatest
elections OF the American people, ofthe
patriotic people, of the people who love
the country, and that whatever NAV be
your differences Of opinion in regard TO
any acts he may have done, any opinions
that he may have entertained, any
views that lie now proposes, y0u are to
give him credit for honesty OF purpose.
for good intentions, and to remember
that he occupies the place With honor
which Washington held. which J.ffer-
son hell. which Grant hss held, wblcb
Lincoln has held"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

We trust that the Democrats of Car
roa, Allegheny and Cleardeld town
ships, will show on Tuesday next what
they can do when they tTy, towards
polling full Democratic vote iu an off
year. any candidate on the county
ticket is in any danger OF being defeated.
result which we do rot regard as even
probable. The Democrats Of the three
t9wnshlns named eau put the result be-
yond The shadow OF a doubt. This can
De done n only one way and that is by
polling a full Democratic vote or as
nearly 50 as possible. Even though the
camEa gn is devoid Of excI.ameut that
is no reason why every Democrat should
not 70 20 the election. Carroll, ALLIE
gheny and C!earield ought to be ambi-
tious 20 sustain their well earned
reputation in former campaigns. It's
proud record and every Democrat
who lives within their respective bound
aries should see TO it that it is not
lowered next Tuesday.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

At sas elections OH newt Tuesday the
following named safes vii each elect
Governor. safe Ulcers and uambers
Of The L-gisj-guTs Massachusetts,.
Mary lard, Oaio ard Iowa. Safe OH.
GERS and a Legislature vii, 90 elected
in New York and 8 legislature in New
Jersey 7ud Virginia Pennsylvania will
elect Judge OF .he Supreme Court and
q STATE Treasurer. Oaa member Of con-
gress will be elected in Rhode Island,
two in Sev York and one in Louisiana
AL 10 Gil vacancies. Nebraska will
elect a Supreme Court Judge and two
Regents Of The STATE University and
Oregon will vote on three proposed
amendments to her STATE Constitution.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

The NV York CouJ. OF Appesls
heard the Argument ~ the motion for a
new trial in the jacob sharp case at the
Gloss os las. week. Alter It's conclusion
the court adjourned for four weeks, at
the expiration OF which Time 4 decision
will be nunoUusaI. The general belief
is that new trlSl will be refused. 1t
takes a long time to get tA!s wealthy
old sc3ugdrei into tbs peuiteuliary, out
IN spite OF the laws delay We regard it
~ very certain that he will land there
yet, II Justice in New York is not en-
tjrely played out. plate sin with
gold, rs in Sharp's case and countless
others like it. aud it seems almost i'm
possible 10 put criminal where the law
directs be shsI go. until from lapse OF
tine his offence Is nearly forgotten.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

THE following extract as az eloquent
sermon on the hard times with which
the miners of anthracite cCsl are com
pelied to struggle in the Lehigh region
The Lshigh miner is generally compell-
ed 10 deal II his employers store he
must patronize the company's doctor by
paying him u royalty OF sevenly-dye
cents per month If married. and, if
single, fifty cents per month. Though
the married man paws seventy-five cents
per mouth to the doctor whether his
services ars needed or not, IL a child is
born to him he must pay from So to IS
extra. II the mother needs a stimuiant
i is charged extra. Rents are from 81
TO 1915 per month. The miner pays -
per month for coal. wheGhe- be uses il
or not, and must pay As high as sixty
five cents for hauling IL when tie team
is used. The company store goods are
IS high IN proportion as their minis
supplies, which are outrageousIy exor-
hitaut, and last, but not least, the miner
is unable to make a respectable living,
and when he reOches a certain limit of
indebtedness the companies refuse even
TO fcruish him With the neccssaries OF
life ty shutting down his accounts IN.
Ill he PAYS his full bill II has Ueen
stated ~ Mr. PAID e, say these con-
inittet men. IN an interview with - re-
porter. 'hat there are u zoo men out on
strike. ard that thos- Al coo yyrr. I,sSrs,
S2O, ,OC0 day, which is y tacit scknoNl-
edgemeSt from high authority that the
average ~ wages paid = less than = d,
day. fact IN Itself which shows
that the men were not receiving ade-
quate compensation foy their labor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

Ir was announced early las, week that
Benjamin 7. Butler had published a
letter endorsing General Lowering, the
Democratic caudidata for Governor OF
Massachusetts. Lowering is good
man ard strong candidate aud his
friends have been claiming that the
pfospac,s Of his election were wonder
fully bright Assuming this 10 be true
We are sGrn.i tha, the advocacy % bis
election by such notorious marplot IS
Butls. w.u prove as fatal 20 LsYer.ug
as the los, straw thai was placed upon
the cameIs bacL The Democratic
nominee, Of course, IS acquainted with
Ben's erga'ic political career and has a
right to ayc.ajm, save me from ny
friends
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
Hay Fever.

For twenty-five years have been severe
ly fffiicted with hag fever. While l was
suffering intensely ] was induced, through
MI Tichenor's testimonial. to try Ely's
Cream Balm. The effect was marvelous
IL enabled me 70 perform my pastoral
duties without the slightest Inconvenience.
and have escaped a return attack / pro-
bounce Ely Cream Balm a cure for hay
Elizabeth, y. J.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

JENNY LIND Madame GoldschmiI;n
the ce.eUlsted Swedish singer, died II
London on Wednesday last alter pro
rractSd Illness. >ae was in her o1th
year. In 1850 she visited this country
under IN engagg gmert with p. T. Blr-
nun tor couce!t tour exceeding
though tLe Cai:ed atcs, the British
Provinces, M"x'co and The WCs. ladies.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04

THE petition 10 the governor OF Kln-
sss for clemency in the case of the drug.
gist's clerk who was sentenced To- Il
years Imprisonment and so. 600 fiue for
selling liquor was successful. and TIE
term has teen reduced to six months.
The sentence was wickedly severe, but
a natural outcr0pping of the spirit thR.
proposes the PJ"hii,,' IuU ,yie.